S70 1AA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Town End in Barnsley. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Kingstone ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in S70 1AA has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (255 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for S70 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00180004 (shared with 627 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S70 1AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S70 1AA.
166
31
£ 34,800 /yr
70%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S70 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 70% economic activity and an average age of 31, S70 1AA is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1AA. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near S70 1AA are high at 255 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Joseph Locke Primary School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Shawlands Primary School
Queens Road Academy
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley
Summer Lane Primary
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
63 nearby- Dot's Tipple0.4 km
- Dove Inn0.8 km
- Heaven and Ale0.5 km
- The Civic0.3 km
- The Old Number 70.2 km
- + 58 more
Restaurant, Cafe
84 nearby- Back Yard BBQ0.3 km
- Blackburns Cafe0.2 km
- Dessert Krush0.5 km
- Eldon Arcade Cafe0.3 km
- Favela Brazilian Grill0.3 km
- + 79 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Lidl0.1 km
- Morrisons0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
64 nearby- Barnsley Kebab and Pizza House0.8 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Mercury FF0.1 km
- Raja Grill0.5 km
- Spice Night0.1 km
- + 59 more
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Go Local0.6 km
- J R News0.5 km
- Super Convenience Store0.5 km
- The Tap0.4 km
- VTL Lucky0.7 km
- + 87 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.4 km
- Dodworth3.2 km
- Darton5.2 km
Bus Stops
- West Way/Wellington Street0.1 km
- Eldon Street/Market Hill0.2 km
- Shambles Street/Dog Lane0.2 km
- Shambles Street/St Marys Gate0.2 km
- Shambles Street/Peel Parade0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S701AA · Data under Open Government Licence